July 27, 2023
Sam Altman launches eyeball scanning crypto coin
A cryptocurrency project described as being "dystopian" has been launched by AI entrepreneur Sam Altman. Worldcoin gives people digital coins in exchange for a scan of their eyeballs. In sites around the world, thousands of people queued to gaze…
July 27, 2023
Will PSG striker move to Saudi Arabia or Real Madrid?
The future of Kylian Mbappe has become this summer's headline transfer saga. With the France captain having refused to sign a contract extension at Paris St-Germain, the French champions are attempting to cash in on their record goalscorer to avoid…
July 27, 2023
Spotify raises premium subscription price for millions
Spotify is raising the price of its single-account premium plan for the first time since 2011 and hiking other services as well. In the UK, subscriptions will rise by £1 a month to £10.99 for an individual plan, £14.99 for a premium duo plan, and…
July 27, 2023
Dwayne Johnson makes ‘historic’ donation to charity helping striking actors
Dwayne Johnson has made a "historic" donation to the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) Foundation as members of the union continue to strike. The wrestler-turned-actor is reported to have made a…
July 27, 2023
EAP REFRESHER TRAINING
The Ministry of Tourism under the technical guidance of the Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) facilitated a half-day “Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (DANA)” refresher training on Friday 21 July 2023 at the LIFE Center,…
July 27, 2023
Man who survived on ketchup for 24 days at sea to get new boat – from Heinz
A man who spent 24 days lost at sea seemed to be missing again - but he has been tracked down after a massive social media hunt instigated by Heinz. The company, famous for its ketchup, plans to buy a new boat for the sailor who spent almost a month…
July 27, 2023
China removes foreign minister after unexplained absence
China removed Qin Gang as foreign minister less than seven months after he was appointed to the post. Mr. Qin had been seen as a close associate of President Xi Jinping. He is replaced by veteran Communist Party foreign affairs chief Wang Yi. Mr.…
July 26, 2023
Ship with 3,000 cars faces deadly fire off Dutch coast
A fire on a cargo ship carrying almost 3,000 cars off the coast of the Dutch island of Ameland has left one sailor dead and 22 others hurt. A major salvage operation is in full swing in an area of the North Sea designated a World Heritage…
July 25, 2023
Sea temperature off Florida reaches 38C – potentially a world record
Sea surface temperatures of more than 38C (100.4F) have been recorded off the coast of Florida - potentially setting a new world record. The recording was captured by a buoy in Manatee Bay in the Florida Keys. It means the sea there was as warm as a…
July 25, 2023
Rare Apple computer trainers on sale for $50,000
A pair of rare Apple trainers are being sold by auction house Sotheby's for $50,000 (£38,969). The shoes were custom-made for employees only in the 1990s and were a one-time giveaway at a conference. A pair have never been sold to the public……